March 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - C.O.O.R. ISD Board of Education Meeting

1. Call to order & Roll Call
-Time: 

2. Opening Ceremonies
- Pledge of Allegiance 
- Mission Statement: To deliver expert services, impactful programs, and responsive leadership to our schools and communities

3. Adopt the Agenda

4. Presentations on the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County - student performance and financial audit for 2024-25 by Tina Williams, Academy Director and Cindy Scott, Auditor with Stephenson & Company, P.C.

5. Department Updates
-Career & Technical Education Department 
-Early Childhood Department 
-Instructional Services Department 
-Special Education Department 
-R.O.O.C., Inc. 
-K12 ETA (Educational Technology Association)

6. Public Participation
- Any person attending the meeting may raise his/her hand during this session of the meeting. Individuals may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes. Groups may speak for a maximum of 15 minutes.

7. Consent Agenda
(A single member's request shall cause an item on the Consent Agenda to be relocated as an Action Item, eligible for discussion and vote that evening.)

7.A. Approve minutes of the previous meeting on February 11, 2026

7.B. Approval of Bills for February 2026 totaling $1,553,121.80

7.C. Approve Revenue & Expenditure Reports and MILAF statement for February 2026
 

7.D. Approve renewal of soccer field lease from 2026 to 2030 (Repeat from last month.  It was not on the printed agenda but was on Boardbook.)

7.E. Renew 2026-27 Vended Meal Food Service Contract with Roscommon Area Public Schools (will be removed from agenda if we don't have state approval)

8. Action Items

8.A. Accept amended Special Education and General Fund budgets as presented

8.B. Approve contracts with the following companies/people to each facilitate two breakout sessions at the ISD-Wide Professional Development day on Nov 2, 2026: 

• CMH Educational Consulting LLC (Cindy Hunt)
• Steve Seward Consulting 
• Michigan Virtual (8 sessions)

8.C. Approve the Superintendent's Performance Evaluation for 2026 as follows: "The Board reviewed the legal requirements associated with the Superintendent's Performance Evaluation Instrument and gives the Superintendent a rating of Effective."

8.D. Ratify contract with Sunbelt Staffing to provide a Social Worker for Roscommon Area Public Schools through June 30, 2026.  The special education team has interviewed Jasmine M and they believe she will be a very good fit.

8.E. Authorize the Transportation Director to obtain bids to buy a new school bus with air conditioning for the school year 2026-27

8.F. Approve out-of state travel
Request Katie Keith and Rebekah Seelow attend a conference in Florida that supports the Pyramid Model. Funds for the conference are provided by MiLeap.

9. Information Items
- Social Media Report for February: Reach of 20,555
- ISD-Wide Board Dinner April 9th
- Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw: March 9th agenda
and February 9th minutes
- Certificate for participation in Toys for Tots program 2025
- Historical documents: creation of COOR ISD 1964-65 from four county ISDs. Letters signed by Lynn Bartlett, State Board of Education Secretary, Frank Bond, Crawford ISD, June Finch, Oscoda ISD, Harry Kenyon, Ogemaw ISD, and Basil Godbold, Roscommon ISD.

10. Superintendent's Report
A. Student Support System Coordinator.
B. Special Ed Supervisor 
C. CEC Generator cost split.
D. Insurance Coverage Changes (Liability and Facility)
E. 22L staff enhancement payment
 

11. Communications - None.

12. Adjournment
- Time: